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American gov review

Articles of condeferation, constitution, bill of right

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What are the 7 weaknesses of the articles of confederation? 1.congress could not collect taxes 2.could not regulate trade 3. no court system 4. no executive branch 5.9/13 sates pass laws 6. 13 seprate states(no unity)
Why didnt the articles of confederation work? States real power under the articles of confederation.
What are the 7 weaknesses of the articles of confederation? 1.congress could not collect taxes 2.could not regulate trade 3. no court system 4. no executive branch 5.9/13 sates pass laws 6. 13 seprate states(no unity)
Why didnt the articles of confederation work? States real power under the articles of confederation.
What was the great compromise? 2 house legislature-> see the dispute over reprerention of large and small states.
What issue did the 3/5's compromise address? counting slave population for representation.
why was the constitution known as a bundle of compromises? method used to settle their differences of opinion at the constitution convention.
What are the similarities between the articles of confederation and the constitution? legislative branch-> makes laws
Define: Popular sovereignty People hold final authority in government. EX: vatified constitution though representation.
Define: federalism divison of power between national state government. EX: US.Coin, state control marrige.
give 3 examples of a concurrent power collect taxes chart of banks provide for the common good
give 3 examples of checks and balances. veto judicial review override veto congress
why are having checks and balances and popular sovereignty important? prevent 1 branch from becoming too powerful EX: senate rejects supreme court judge nomination.
what do all 5 principles aim to do that is in common? place limits on government power.
what does the preamble list? goals of federal government
why would president candidates campaign in large states? elector voters based on population
explain the 7 hats the president wears. chief legislator- recommend law to congress chief of state- hand out diplomas chief diplomat- met w/tony
what is the purpose of the elastic clause? allow government to adjust to changing society.
Define: Judicial Review supreme court decide law unconstitutional
How does a bill become a law? Pass both houses-> president (majority)
Who are anti federalists and what were arguments? against the constitution because they felt the national government was too powerful-did not have bill of rights.
Who are federalists and what were their arguments? Pro constitution: stability we lack under the articles of conderation central government lacks power.
What is the purpose of the bill of rights? protect basic rights of citizens
What is the 1st amendment? rights of individuals
why do the police need a search warrant? explain to obtain legally and protect people from unreasonable search and seizure.
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